Best of August – Workout Playlist
September is already upon us, meaning yet another month of workouts is behind us. It also means its time for me to share with you my workout playlist of some of my favourite songs that […]
Best of July 2014 – Workout Music
I have yet another playlist of songs that I’ve used this past month in my spin classes, bootcamps and for my own personal workouts. I believe the right music can help motivate us to […]
Want to try a BOOTCAMP style workout right at home? Give this one a go!
I have another killer workout for you to try- at home, at the gym, or even outside. This is a perfect example of a a typical Bootcamp class with me!
Simple, challenging and effective. Those are the qualities of a successful bootcamp workout in my opinion. So this is what I keep in mind when planning each of my classes. Here is a no nonsense workout that encompasses all these qualities. You know how I love my circuit training 😉
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Q & A: What is circuit training and how can it benefit my fitness goals?
In essence, with circuit training, the benefits are twofold. First off, you can be way more creative with your workouts, since circuit training is all about mixing and matching various exercises that target all […]
The 100 Rep Workout.. try this circuit today!
You read right.. you will complete 100 repetitions of each exercise in this circuit 🙂
Looking for a new full body challenge? Give this one a try. What makes it so special is that it is all goal oriented. By the end you’ll have completed 100 repetitions of each exercise.. Now that’s quite the ambitious goal; yet so rewarding at the end!
I do this kind of workout with my bootcampers and PT clients once in a while and they always get a kick out of it. What’s more gratifying than knowing you just completed 100 reps of a certain exercise? How about completing 100 reps of 4 different exercises, all in the same workout. That’s right! Yes, my clients may curse me as I explain their challenge ahead, yet all this is forgotten afterward when they are re-energized and high fiving after realizing what they just achieved. The key with this kind of format, is to choose exercises that target different muscle groups at once in order not to fatique one particular muscle to failure before being able to complete all the reps, since we have 100 of them to do after all!
This is the exact workout I did with a group of mine recently. Afterward, I got a few asking me to send them the workout so they could try it on their own. So I decided just to post it for all of you to try! Remember this is a tough one, but you feel so amazing after you’re done! Give it a try and let me know how it went. Feel free to post any comments/questions on my Facebook or Twitter pages. Or contact me directly
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The ‘WEB’ Approach To a Healthier You
Get a head start on your summer routine with these simple changes you can start today..
The acronym ‘WEB’ I came up with below stands for the 3 most important points I cover right off the bat with my nutritional clients. Are you drinking enough water and at the right times? Secondly, when, what, and how much do you eat throughout the day. For this point, recording everything in a food journal is so beneficial since we often forget (or selectively forget as I call it) certain foods we eat, which in turn can be a huge determinant factor of our overall health and level of energy. And finally, breakfast is THE key meal I try to engrain in people as being what starts your internal engine for the rest of the day. The right breakfast sets you up for success both physically and mentally! The wrong one, or no breakfast for that matter, is the first step toward energy crashes and/or unhealthy food choices for the rest of the day.
To make things a little simpler and less daunting, I wrote up this list of 10 tips you can apply today which will make a huge difference in your quality of living from now on! You may notice that you already practice some of these habits daily. Feel free to print out the list, put it on your fridge as a reminder, or even share with loved ones who you are trying to encourage to get healthier!
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Q & A – What’s More Important For Reaching My Weight Loss Goals: Cardio or Strength Training?
My answer in short, is BOTH. But lets delve into WHY!
First off let me start by addressing this very common mentality people still have of needing to separate cardio exercise from weight training. This way of thinking is out-dated and just plain false. Many of us are still influenced by this old-school mindset which falsely labels and separates 2 “types” of exercising at extreme ends of the spectrum- Either you weight lift to bulk up like a bodybuilder OR you do an hour of steady state aerobic exercise to lean out like a marathon runner.
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Ditch the Dairy – The Wonderful World of Plant Based Alternatives
Dairy is highly inflammatory and high in unhealthy saturated fats linked to increased heart disease. Furthermore, the protein in dairy is very hard for humans to digest. In fact, about 75 percent of the world’s population is lactose intolerant. Allergies, acne, asthma, arthritis and eczema have all been linked with dairy consumption. It’s not hard to believe that dairy- naturally intended to fatten baby cows, will have a fattening effect on human bodies as well. While it may seem impossible to give up your ice cream or cheddar addiction, even swapping out cow’s milk for a non dairy milk in your diet can save you from a bounty of health issues. Luckily, we now have so many healthier, and tastier, alternatives to choose from for a dairy-free lifestyle. See what works best for you!
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Organic Food 101
In our last nutrition instalment we went over the basics of the raw food diet. Today we cover another common, very controversial nutrition topic: organic food- “certified organic” of course. What does this all mean and how important is it for us and our precious bodies?! Well, read on, for the 411.. or the 101.. or whichever you prefer;) as well as a fun and simple infogram which will help clear things up even further.
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#Workout – 8 Exercise Full Body Circuit
Today’s workout involves a circuit of 8 exercises that target pretty much the whole body, with a focus (as always) on core work. As stated many a time before, I love timed exercises! They lend themselves to various fitness levels since one can go at their own pace for the time allotted. I often use this kind of structured circuit for my own bootcamps. My participants always comment on how quickly the workout goes by this way!
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